Cleaning & Laundry

Vacuums, robot vacuums, carpet cleaners and steam mops, plus how to keep them running well.

The right cleaning tools save real time every week. We cover vacuums, robot vacuums, carpet cleaners, steam mops and laundry helpers, with a focus on how well they actually clean, how easy they are to empty and maintain, and what replacement parts cost over time.

Amanda Roberts leads our cleaning coverage, drawing on more than 25 years in household management. Alongside our picks, you'll find simple maintenance guides that keep your machines working well, like cleaning a robot vacuum's brush roll or descaling a steam mop.

We note pet-hair performance, noise and running costs in every guide, because those are the things that matter after the first week.

Our first guides in this section are on the way.